Towns & cities · North West England
Grayrigg
Grayrigg — a village located in South Lakeland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Grayrigg is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 214 people. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in South Lakeland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3670°, -2.6500°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grayrigg is a small village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 223, increasing at the 2011 census to 242. It lies on undulated and partly mountainous land, 4.9 miles (8 km) north east of Kendal, on the north side of the West Coast Main Line, and west side of the M6 motorway.
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Background
History
Historically a part of Westmorland, Grayrigg and its surrounding area have provided evidence of an ancient Roman camp. During the Middle Ages Grayrigg formed a chapelry and township centred on the chapel dedicated to St John the Evangelist, which is still in use. It also used to have a Quaker meeting house, now known as the Beckhouse which is just outside of Grayrigg. It was originally built in 1696 before being extended in 1713 and it was closed in 1846; but it was reopened in 1871 before closing for the last time in 1952.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3670, -2.6500
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Grayrigg
- Postcode
- LA8 9BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Population
- 214
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q919231 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grayrigg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Evangelist Church, Grayrigg.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grayrigg?
- Grayrigg is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9BU), in the parish of Grayrigg.
- Is Grayrigg a protected site?
- Yes — Grayrigg is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grayrigg free to visit?
- Yes, Grayrigg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grayrigg?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9BU.